Sanders Lau is a leading choral conductor in Hong Kong. He is the Artistic Director and founder of the chamber choir NOĒMA, which brings together some of the finest local choral musicians and has quickly established itself as one of the most dynamic and innovative forces in Hong Kong’s choral landscape. They are dedicated to advancing the city’s scene by producing home-bred professional choral performances. NOĒMA has performed to critical acclaim, with invitations from eminent presenters, including MUSE of The University of Hong Kong, and Tai Kwun. In 2024, they performed in the sold-out multimedia choral concert ‘Garden of Repose’ at the Hong Kong Arts Festival. This cross-disciplinary performance received high praise and was shortlisted for the 2024 Classical:NEXT Innovation Award. Highlights of their 2024/25 season included collaborations with the world-renowned British choir Tenebrae, and the multi-award-winning Belgian early music ensemble Vox Luminis with Lionel Meunier.
Known for his thoughtful programme curation, Sanders creates engaging concert narratives that blend standard repertoire with contemporary writings, many of which have received their Hong Kong or world premieres under his direction. He also serves as Resident Conductor of Die Konzertisten, where he has collaborated with internationally acclaimed conductors, including Stephen Layton, Jonathan Cohen, and John Butt, and has cultivated a specialised interest in the historically informed performances of early music.
A highly sought-after choral artist, Sanders regularly guest-conducts, adjudicates, and leads masterclasses, workshops, and seminars for eminent organisations such as the Hong Kong Arts Festival, Voices of Singapore Festival, Hong Kong Inter-School Choral Festival, and the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra. Ardent about nurturing the next generation of choral leaders, he has worked with choirs and students from major universities in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Macau, as well as numerous youth and school choirs. His annual conducting courses attract hundreds of school music teachers and young professionals, further expanding his impact on the choral community.
In 2023, Sanders won the First Prize and two Special Awards at the Romano Gandolfi International Competition for Choral Conductors in Italy. He holds degrees from the Eastman School of Music and The Chinese University of Hong Kong.
